50. A) Here are some ways of responding to a story or something you hear to express your feelings. Match the beginnings (a-l) with the endings (1-12).

a)	What a	1)	no!
b)	I’m not	2)	you!
c)	What a	3)	right!
d)	I don’t	4)	relief!
e)	Lucky	5)	awful!
f)	Quite	6)	surprised!
g)	How	7)	nightmare!
h)	Oh	8)	exciting/ thrilling!
i)	What a	9)	up!
j)	What a	10)	nuisance!
k)	Cheer	11)	bore!
l)	How	12)	blame you!

b) Write appropriate responses using the necessary expression above. More than one expression is appropriate in some cases. What moods and feelings are expressed in each situation?

1) A: – Tom’s house was broken into last night. I think they took quite a lot.

B: – ______________________!

2) A: – Sarah borrowed my camera and left it on the bus. I’m absolutely furious with her.

B: –______________________! I would be too.

3) A: – How was the flight?

B: –Don’t ask! There was a last-minute delay and we spent six hours in the departure lounge.

A: –______________________!

4) A: – Hey, guess who won 1000$ on the lottery last night?

B: –______________________!

5) A: – It’s OK. They’ve found him safe and well.

B: – Phew!______________________!

6) A: – Last Summer we went diving in the Mediterranean Sea.

B: – ______________! I’m jealous.

7) A: – We went on holiday to Turkey but Bill lost the camera at the airport.

B: – ______________!

8) A: – I tried several different ways but failed.

B: – Your troubles will soon be over. ______ !

9) A: – How is your new job?

B: – Nothing special. One day is pretty much alike the other. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to stand it.

A: – I see it. ______!

c) In pairs make up and act out your own dialogues using the expressions above.

51. A) Match idioms 1-11 in column a with their meaning a-k in column b.

	A		B
1)	couldn’t give a hoot!	a)	It means that you don't care at all about something.
2)	hot under the collar	b)	I you feel annoyed, indignant or embarrassed.
3)	fish out of water	c)	you feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
4)	get a grip on yourself	d)	you try to control your feelings so as to be able to deal with a situation.
5)	get worked up	e)	you become upset, annoyed or excited, often unnecessarily.
6)	go bananas	f)	If someone becomes very emotional and starts behaving in a crazy way, they go bananas.
7)	go off the deep end	g)	You become so angry or upset that you cannot control your emotions.
8)	head over heels in love	h)	When a person falls passionately in love with another
9)	bent out of shape	i)	you become annoyed or upset about something that is usually not that important or cannot be avoided.
10)	lump in your throat	j)	you have a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion such as sadness or gratitude.
11)	feel down	k)	It means you’re feeling sad, depressed totally blue due to something that upset you.

b) Complete the following sentences using the idioms above.

1) She wears eccentric clothes but she _______ about what others think.

2) If anyone criticizes his proposals, Joe immediately _______ .

3) As a non-golfer, I felt like _______ at the clubhouse.

4) After the initial shock, Lisa _______ herself and called an ambulance.

5) It’s his first day at school tomorrow and he’s all _______ about it.

6) If you announce that you are going to drop out of school, your parents will _______ !

7) Eva will _______ if her kids leave the kitchen in a mess again.

8) Don’t get_______ if you’re delayed. We’ll wait for you.

9) Toni’s only interest at the moment is Maria. He’s ______ with her!

10) The speech was so touching that I _______ in my throat.

11) My sister is the first person I’ll turn to when I _______ because I know I can rely on her.

c) Using the idioms above, write down 5 sentences which are true for you.

		52. a) You will hear five women talking about what it was like to grow up with a twin sister. For questions 1-5 choose from the list A-F the statement which best matches what each person says. Use the letter only once. There is one extra letter you do not need to use. (from Mann R. First Certificate Expert Student’s Resource Book. / Richard Mann, Nick Kenny, Jan Bell, Roger Gower – Pearson Longman, 2008. – P. 76.)
A	The way people regarded us used to annoy me		1) Speaker 1
B	I always felt I was being compared to my sister		2) Speaker 2
C	I had frequent disagreements with my sister		3) Speaker 3
D	My sister and I had very similar tastes		4) Speaker 4
E	I was glad not to spend too much time with my sister		5) Speaker 5
F	My sister used to let me down occasionally

b) Listen again and fill in the gaps writing one word which describes the speaker’s feelings and moods.

1) Sharon was ______ when they were presented with identical birthday presents.

2) Since Katie didn’t always keep Speaker 2’s secret she held her in _____ .

3) Speaker 3 always turns to Emily when she feels _____ because Emily is reliable.

4) Speaker 4 felt ____ when people would confuse her and Amy.

5) Speaker 5 was ____ when Lucy made a mess of their bedroom.

53. a) Listen to three people talking about stress. Make notes on the following questions. (from C. Jones Inside Out Advanced (workbook). / Ceri Jones, Tania Bastow – MacMillan, 2001 – P. 34-35.)

1. What is the cause of their stress?

Mark: ____________

Kay: _____________

Liz: ______________

2. How does it affect them?

Mark: ____________

Kay: _____________

Liz: ______________

3. Make a note of two things they each do to counter the stress.

Mark: ____________

Kay: _____________

Liz: ______________

b) Listen again. Which of the three people, Mark (M), Kay (K), Liz (L):

1) Suffers from the emotional effects of stress?

2) Finds that noise can be a source of stress?

3) Suffer from the physical effects of stress?

4) Doesn’t like spending free time talking about work?

5) Combats stress with physical activities?

6) Feels the need to do something intellectually challenging?

7) Combats stress with social activities?

8) Combats stress with domestic activities?

c) Find words or phrases in the recording script that mean:

1) to relax (Mark) _____

2) unable to sit still because they’re nervous or bored (Mark) _____

3) escape (Mark) _____

4) held back, shut in (Mark) _____

5) so boring it makes you depressed (Kay) _____

6) without energy (Kay) _____

7) to lie or sit with knees pulled up so as to make yourself comfortable (Kay) _____

8) becoming soft and liquid (Liz) _____

Mark: Well, I suppose my job is pretty stressful. All medical staff have pretty stressful jobs, but working in the Accident and Emergency department is particularly bad. We have to be ready to react quickly and efficiently, and often people’s lives are at stake. Sometimes it can be really exhilarating, but it’s also exhausting, both mentally and physically. I find it really difficult to unwind when I go home, I mean, I can’t just go home and sit and watch TV, or, or read a book, I’m too tense and get really fidgety. Some people find it’s good to talk about their work – you know, go out for a couple of drinks after work and all that, but I don’t. I prefer to get away from it. Do some sport, may be running, go to the gym or play a game of squash. Squash is really good. You can thrash out all the pent-up stress and release all tension and I find it really helps me just empty my mind and switch off.

Kay: I live about sixty miles away from where I work, and I commute in and out every day on a really busy commuter train. Sometimes there’s nowhere to sit down and you have to stand up all the way. I find it really stressful. There are mobile phones ringing all the time, and kids listening to their MP3 players and the sight of all those bored, grey faces is really soul-destroying. After a long day at work I get home feeling totally drained and it often gives me a headache. I usually run a hot bath, play some soft music and curl up with a good book for an hour or so, and that really helps. That and cooking – I find that all the preparation involved really helps me unwind.

Liz: I’ve got two little boys. One’s just turned two and the other’ nine months old. They’re lovely kids, but sometimes they just totally exhaust me. They continually want attention, whether they’re hungry or tired or just bored. And I know I’m really lucky because I can afford not to go to work, so I get to spend all day with them, and that a lot of mothers have to share their energy between work and being with the children, but sometimes I really miss adult company … being around kids all day can make you feel pretty stupid… I sometimes feel like my brain is turning to pulp. Sometimes, when I really tired and stressed out I just sit down and cry. When it gets that bad, I leave the kids with their grandmother and dedicate a day to my mind going to a film, or an art exhibition, reading the newspaper from cover to cover or maybe just meeting a friend for a long lunch and some adult conversation.

54. In pairs discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy Language. 1) Do you agree with the statement that accumulation of stress, irritation and annoyance leads to headaches, sickness of various kinds? 2) What are the sources of joy and excitement? 3) What factors cause stress? 4) Do you agree with the idea that we should release stress in some kind of activity? 5) What causes stress and how can these problems be solved?

55. a) Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each gap. (from Mann R. First Certificate Expert Student’s resource Book / Richard Mann, Nick Kenny, Jan Bell, Roger Gower – Pearson Longman, 2008. – P. 73)